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Suddenly all the leaves of the little fir tree

became green.

The little fir tree was very happy.

The next day, a goat came

and ate all its leaves.

“Oh dear! I wish I had

leaves of gold. Then the

goats would not eat

them,” said the little

fir tree. The fairy of

the trees heard this and waved her magic wand. At once, there were leaves of

gold on the fir tree. The little fir tree was very happy.

But the next day the little fir tree had no leaves at all. A thief had stolen all

its gold leaves.

“Oh dear!” cried the little tree. “I wish I had glass leaves.” The fairy of the trees

heard this. She waved her magic wand. The fir tree now had leaves of glass.

But a strong wind blew and broke all the glass leaves.
What happened to the
glass leaves?
“Oh dear! I wish I had my old leaves back,” said the

little fir tree.

And the next day, the little fir tree got back its old leaves. Now, the goats did

not eat them. No one stole them and the wind did not break them. The little

fir tree was very happy.

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